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What is operant conditioning?
What is operant conditioning?
Shaping behavior through rewards and punishment.
Which of the following are ways of modifying behavior? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are ways of modifying behavior? (Select all that apply)
- Positive Reinforcement (correct)
- Positive Punishment (correct)
- Negative Reinforcement (correct)
- Negative Reinforcement (correct)
What is positive reinforcement?
What is positive reinforcement?
Rewards or incentives for good behavior.
What does shaping refer to in operant conditioning?
What does shaping refer to in operant conditioning?
What is negative reinforcement?
What is negative reinforcement?
What is positive punishment?
What is positive punishment?
What are natural consequences?
What are natural consequences?
What is negative punishment?
What is negative punishment?
What is a reinforcement schedule?
What is a reinforcement schedule?
What is continuous reinforcement?
What is continuous reinforcement?
What is partial reinforcement?
What is partial reinforcement?
What is fixed-ratio reinforcement?
What is fixed-ratio reinforcement?
What is variable-ratio reinforcement?
What is variable-ratio reinforcement?
What is fixed-interval reinforcement?
What is fixed-interval reinforcement?
What is variable-interval reinforcement?
What is variable-interval reinforcement?
What is the difference between fixed and variable?
What is the difference between fixed and variable?
What is the difference between ratio and interval?
What is the difference between ratio and interval?
What is socialization?
What is socialization?
What is social learning?
What is social learning?
Describe the types of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Describe the types of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
Study Notes
Operant Conditioning Overview
- Operant Conditioning involves shaping behavior through rewards and punishment.
- Four main methods to modify behavior: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment.
Positive Reinforcement
- Involves providing rewards or incentives for good behavior.
- Effective in shaping behavior but can also lead to unhealthy habits (e.g., addiction to substances).
Negative Reinforcement
- Encourages desired behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.
- Example: Animals learn to pull a lever to stop receiving a shock.
Positive Punishment
- Involves administering something unpleasant after misbehavior (e.g., spankings).
- Typically results in temporary behavioral change and may increase aggression in children.
Negative Punishment
- Involves removing something positive to stop bad behavior, often referred to as a time-out.
- Example: Sending a child to bed without dinner as a consequence for misbehavior.
Natural Consequences
- Punishments that occur naturally as a result of one’s actions.
- Example: A child touching a hot stove gets burned.
Reinforcement Schedules
- Rewards for good behavior can be given at specific intervals either continuously or partially.
- Continuous reinforcement provides rewards every time the behavior occurs.
Partial Reinforcement Schedules
- Only occasionally providing rewards for good behavior; includes four types:
- Fixed-Ratio: Rewards after a set number of behaviors (e.g., commission-based jobs).
- Variable-Ratio: Rewards after a random number of behaviors, leading to increased desired behavior.
- Fixed-Interval: Rewards after a fixed amount of time has passed (e.g., weekly paychecks).
- Variable-Interval: Rewards after varying amounts of time, creating unpredictability.
Fixed vs. Variable
- Fixed schedules provide certainty; rewards are expected.
- Variable schedules create randomness, increasing engagement and anticipation.
Ratio vs. Interval
- Ratio refers to rewards given based on the number of behaviors performed.
- Interval refers to rewards given after a set period, regardless of behavior frequency.
Socialization
- The process through which children learn to become mature members of society, also known as acculturation.
Social Learning
- A type of observational learning where individuals learn by watching others being rewarded or punished for specific behaviors.
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